Top 10 Tips of 2015
List highlights the importance of analytics and business relationships.
2015
Top Distribution M&A Deals in 2015
Industry consolidation ramps up with blockbuster transactions throughout year.
Beacon Roofing Supply Acquires Statewide Wholesale
Acquisition expands company's presence in Denver, CO.
HARDI Distributors Report 4.6% Sales Increase in November
Annualized growth through November is 5.5 percent.
Sysco Names President & COO
Tom Ben will oversee all business operations.
Manitowoc Names CEO of Manitowoc Cranes
Barry Pennypacker named president and CEO.
Wolter Power Systems Names VP of Sales
Joe Rubens named vice president of sales.
Allied Motion Agrees to Acquire Heidrive
Acquisition enhances Allied Motion's growth strategy and expands geographic reach.
Weiler Acquires SWATYCOMET
Acquisition expands company's bonded abrasives segment.
Top Trends for 2016
This article, based on the 2015 MDM Industry Outlook Survey, outlines and analyzes key trends and issues affecting how distributors will do business in 2016.
This article includes:
- Investment opportunities
- Economic & other challenges
- Ways to improve & grow
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- M&A: Easing the Transition
- 3 Keys to a Successful Digital Strategy
- College Connection: Virtuous Cycle
Forecast: Continued Growth in 2016
The Institute for Supply Management provides a semiannual forecast that distributors can use to gauge the health and expectations of manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries. This article provides the highlights from the latest forecast, which was released in December.
This article includes:
- Economic growth expectations for 2016
- Manufacturing sector expectations
- Non-manufacturing sector expectations
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- Commodities, Currencies, China Top of Mind for CFOs
- MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Grinding to a Halt
- Supply Chain Sustainability Efforts Grow
Commentary: Capitalizing on Stress & Uncertainty in 2016
Distributors that manage stress better will be more effective amid uncertainty.
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- MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Grinding to a Halt
- Rebranding Road Map
Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: October 2015
Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in October 2015.
MDM Industrial Inflation Index: November 2015
Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
This index includes:
- Abrasives Products
- Cutting Tools
- Power Transmission Equipment
- Fasteners
- Valves, etc.
- Power Tools
- Material Handling Equipment
- Belting
- Hand Tools
- Misc. Metal
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- MDM Pricing Trends Report: Third Quarter 2015
- MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Grinding to a Halt
- Market Analysis: Adhesives & Sealants MRO Consumption in the United States
MDM News Digest 4524
News briefs from December 11-25, 2015.
Download this Issue in PDF: December 25, 2015
This is the PDF of this issue of Modern Distribution Management.
Table of Contents:
- Top Trends for 2016
- Commentary: Capitalizing on Stress & Uncertainty in 2016
- ISM Semiannual Forecast: Continued Growth in 2016
- Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: October 2015
- MDM Industrial Inflation Index: November 2015
- News Digest
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Durable Goods New Orders Flat in November
Transportation equipment up slightly.
Tip: Digitize Processes for Frictionless Customer Experience
Distributors should use technology to improve internal and external processes.
